Obituaries
Matthew Coverdale
Dec 8, 2012
Matthew Brennan Coverdale was born in Erie at UPMC Hamot Women's Hospital on December 8, 2012, and our angel returned to heaven on the same day. Beloved son of Blair J. Coverdale and Kaitlyn Therasse, kept in their hearts forever. Survived by his father and mother, Blair J. Coverdale and Kaitlyn Therasse; paternal grandparents Richard and Jackie Coverdale, of Girard;...
Robert Chabola
Dec 3, 2012
Robert Christopher Chabola, 52, died Monday, December 3, 2012. He was born on May 23, 1960, son of the late, John Gilbert and Evelyn Ballas Chabola. Bob loved to play golf and pool, he was also a music lover and just enjoyed life. Being that Bob was very adept in technology, he earned an Associates Degree in Electronics from EIT. Survivors...
Eleanor Yatzor
Nov 29, 2012
Eleanor Francis Soltesz Yatzor, passed Thursday, November 29, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center. She was born on September 23, 1934, daughter of the late Bert and Mary Petrise Soltesz. Eleanor was an active member at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, volunteered weekly at the Edinboro Food Bank and participated with the Edinboro Senior Center. She was preceded in...
Dorothy Flood
Nov 25, 2012
Dorothy “Pat” Flood, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at home. She was born in Summerfield, KS on September 30, 1928, daughter of the late Harry and Junia Brees Patterson. Mrs. Flood was the secretary and dispatcher for the Edinboro Police Department for sixteen years. Previously she was a secretary for the Lincoln, Nebraska, Chamber of Commerce. She received her police training at Mercyhurst College....
James Bavas
Nov 25, 2012
James “Jim” Anthony Bavas, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at home. He was born on November 16, 1946 in Tionesta, PA; Son of the late Nicolas and Marjorie (Vierling) Bavas. Jim had many hobbies in his life that he was passionate about, which include Model Railroading, fishing, woodworking and tropical fish. He was a member of the Erie Topical Fish Society. Jim worked...
Ralph Zindel, Jr.
Nov 10, 2012
Ralph C. Zindel, Jr., age 89, of Edinboro, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 surrounded by his wife and loving family at home. He was born June 8, 1923 in Flushing, NY, the son of the late Ralph and Lenore (Gillespie) Zindel. A longtime resident of Edinboro, Ralph was a 1952 graduate of the Edinboro State Teachers College and received his...
David Harrison
Oct 30, 2012
David Harrison, son of the late Jim and Shirley Harrison of Edinboro, PA, passed away on October 30, 2012 following an extended illness. He was 63. Dave is survived by his daughter Cory Harrison of North Augusta, SC, his brother and sister-in-law Mike and Cathy Harrison of Reston, VA, and his niece Bridget Harrison of Centreville, VA. Dave graduated from General McLane...
Joleé Sherrell
Oct 27, 2012
Joleé Ann Sherrell, 41, died Saturday, October 27, 2012 at home. She was born on November 7, 1970. Daughter of Joseph Cornelius Sherrell and Priscilla Sherrell Hardman. Joleé loved reading, animals, especially her dog Honey, children and movies. She was eagerly awaiting the new Twilight movie to be released. Joleé loved to help people and her door was always open to those who needed...
James Parker
Oct 23, 2012
James William Parker, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born on March 14, 1922. Son of the late Clinton and Flossie Smith Parker. James proudly served the United States Army during WWII. He was a Staff Sargent of the 83rd Infantry division. During his service he had received two Purple Hearts. He taught in Edinboro from 1947 until...
Ronald Doucette
Oct 21, 2012
Ronald F. Doucette, 85, of Port Murray, NJ passed away on Oct. 21, 2012. Born in Boston, on January 11, 1931, and raised in Edinboro, he served in the U.S. Navy from Jan. 1945 - July 1946. After graduating from Edinboro State College, Ron taught in Bradford, PA. Upon moving to NJ, he taught math in the Rockaway Twp School...
John Pace, Sr.
Oct 4, 2012
John E. Pace, Sr, of Chambersburg, PA, passed away in his home, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, October 4th at the age of 80. He was born October 22, 1931 in Richmond VA, the son of the late William M. and Virginia (Cox) Pace of VA. He will be greatly missed by his family whom he dearly loved. John...
Dean Shepherd
Sep 27, 2012
Dean Ronald Shepherd, 42, of Edinboro, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Erie on June 29, 1970, the son of Ronald R. Shepherd of NY and Gail Flynn Stickner and her husband Jim of Edinboro. After graduating from General McLane High School in 1988, Dean attended DeVry University and completed technician...
Burton Warnshuis
Sep 8, 2012
Burton (Burt) Warnshuis, February 6, 1919 – September 8, 2012. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 Burton was greeted in heaven today by his Lord and Savior along with his dear wife Jean of 51 years and granddaughter Deborah...
Bernard Hecker
Sep 2, 2012
Bernard “Bernie” Hecker has passed away from a massive stroke on September 2, 2012 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Erie, Pa. He was born on August 11, 1926 to Glen and Nina Hecker in Edinboro. He spent his entire 86 years in the Edinboro/ McKean area. He graduated from Edinboro High School and was drafted into the United States Army...
L. Bunce
Aug 31, 2012
L. Raymond Bunce, 83, of Edinboro, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at St. Vincent Health Center. He was born in Titusville, PA on April 25, 1929. Son of the late Alfred L. and Madeline Smith Bunce. Ray proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the VFW in Union City and...
Alfred Bayley
Aug 20, 2012
Alfred Thomas Bayley, 89, of Edinboro died Monday, August 20, 2012 at Edinboro Manor. He was born in Braddock, PA, son of the late Alford and Clara Jane Swift Bayley. Al enjoyed fishing, garage sales and building things, he was also a great mechanic. Al loved spending time with his family and his dog J.R.. Al was a U.S. Marine and proudly...
Russell Vance, Jr.
Aug 6, 2012
Russell E. Vance, Jr., 89, of Erie, died Monday, August 6, 2012 at VAMC Erie. He was born in Rensselaer, Indiana on November 17, 1922. Son of the late Russell E. and Ruth N. Golder Vance. He served with the armored infantry of the 10th armored division in WWII, and received the ETO (four battle stars), bronze star and purple heart. Russell was a...
Ronald Reinig
Jul 31, 2012
Ronald Samuel Reinig, PhD, 79, died July 31, at his home surrounded by family including his wife of 22 years, Barbara Tan. He was born December 31, 1933 in Buffalo, New York, son of the late Frances and Dorothy Reinig. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Franklin of Tonawanda, New York, and Spencer of Depew, New York. He...
Glade Wright
Jul 27, 2012
Glade E. Wright, 91, of Edinboro passed away peacefully July 27 at the Edinboro Manor. He was born July 5, 1921, the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Neeley) Wright. After graduating from Edinboro H.S. in 1940, he worked 3 years at the Ruberoid in Erie before enlisting in the Merchant Marines where he served in the Mediterranean/Middle East...
Guy Sayers
Jul 27, 2012
Guy “Scott” Sayers, age 56, of Edinboro, passed away Friday July 27, 2012 at Shadyside hospital after a battle with Leukemia. Scott was born in Dubois PA on August 13, 1955 of Maureen Sayers, who survives and the late Blake L .“Mont” Sayers. Scott graduated from Dubois High School. After graduation, he proceeded to serve 4 years in the United States...
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